Round movie: good story, great cast, impressive stage and fantastic performances. It has it all.
Find your voice.
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country into war.
Top Cast
Colin Firth
King George VI
Geoffrey Rush
Lionel Logue
Helena Bonham Carter
Queen Elizabeth
Guy Pearce
King Edward VIII
Timothy Spall
Winston Churchill
Michael Gambon
King George V
Jennifer Ehle
Myrtle Logue
Derek Jacobi
Archbishop Cosmo Lang
Freya Wilson
Princess Elizabeth
Ramona Marquez
Princess Margaret
Richard Dixon
Private Secretary
Robert Portal
Equerry
Eve Best
Wallis Simpson
Paul Trussell
Chauffeur
Adrian Scarborough
BBC Radio Announcer
Andrew Havill
Robert Wood
Reviews
The gift of cinema does credit to the gift of speech. The King's Speech is directed by Tom Hooper and written by David Seidler. It stars Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi & Michael Gambon. Music is by Alexandre Desplat and photography is by Danny Cohen. The idea for the film came about after Seidler read about how King George VI (Firth) overcame his stammer…
Geoffrey Rush and Colin Firth make for quite a pairing in this touching drama of King George VI and his speech impediment. Being called upon for public speaking only increased the anxiety of the then Duke of York (Firth) and so his wife (Helena Bonham Carter) decided that there had to be a better way to treat her husband than sticking an handful of marbles in this mouth. She, as "Mrs. Johnson" sets up a chat with…
FAQ about The King's Speech
What is The King's Speech about?
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an…
When was The King's Speech released?
The King's Speech was released in 2010.
What genres does The King's Speech belong to?
The King's Speech is categorised as Drama, History.
Who stars in The King's Speech?
The cast of The King's Speech includes Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall.